{"product_id":"zuni-glass-bear-fetish-by-lena-boone","title":"Zuni Selenite Crystal Mole Fetish By Lena Boone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th\/Early 21st Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e.75\" H x 2.375\" L x 1.375\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Selenite  with Mother of Pearl Arrowhead, 2 Turquoise Stones and 1 Coral on his Back \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLena Boone (c. 1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–2024) was a renowned Zuni Pueblo artist and carver from the Boone-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eWeahkee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e family, a lineage of traditional Zuni fetish makers tracing back to the influential carver Teddy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eWeahkee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e. She was celebrated for her innovative use of unconventional materials like slag glass, art glass, and Murano glass in her carvings, which added vibrant, multicolored aesthetics to the traditional Zuni fetish style. Boone pioneered glass fetishes among Zuni artists, creating pieces that blend spiritual symbolism with striking visual appeal. She was also a mentor to younger carvers, including her children (Leland and Evalena Boone), grandchildren (like Joshua \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eLeki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e), and nephews (Robert Michael and Marcel Chase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eWeahkee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e). Sadly, she passed away in August 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46049463861413,"sku":"22-1432","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1432_1.jpg?v=1762537726","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/zuni-glass-bear-fetish-by-lena-boone","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}